- Mar 11, 2015
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There is no question that racism exists.
There is no question that when clear examples of overt racism are produced, it should be fought and suppressed.
But there is a very real question of whether racism is a significant factor that explains why so many "Black" people in America are living in poverty and squalor.
It is a statistical and economic FACT that unmarried people who have children will have economic difficulties throughout their lives. This is independent of race. In fact, a "Black" kid in an intact family is more than three times more likely to be "middle class" than a white kid being raised by a single parent (according to the Census Bureau).
It is a statistical and economic FACT that those who fail to take advantage of the free education offered by the states will have far worse employment prospects throughout their lives. It is a FACT that people who engage in illegal behaviors dramatically reduce their economic prospects throughout their lives.
And it is a FACT that Americans of black African ancestry are dramatically more likely to have kids out of wedlock, drop out of school, and engage in criminal behavior than all other demographics (followed closely by "Hispanics").
It is also a fact, but difficult to quantify, that the Government-as-employer, large corporations, foundations, not-for-profits, and many other smaller employers are trying to hire qualified "Blacks" in higher numbers than they exist in the general population. This is the OPPOSITE of racism. And it is a fact that trade schools, colleges and universities are trying to enroll "Blacks" in higher numbers than they exist in the general population. This also is the OPPOSITE of racism.
So one could argue, somewhat forcefully, that RACISM does not explain why "Black" Americans are "sucking on the hind teat," statistically speaking, as this phenomenon is more than adequately explained by cultural factors, as mentioned above. And for "Blacks" to complain that Racism is "holding them back," is nothing more than self-serving nonsense.
And the worst actors of all in this cultural debate are the "Black leaders" and Leftist politicians who seek to profit by spreading the falsehood that racism is "the problem" in the overall "Black" community. That is a LIE.
Psychosis.